Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Soles (Davids), Hester Ann October 20, 1899
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Portland Observer- Wednesday, 25 October 1899
Hester Ann, widow of the late David S.  Soles, died at her home on the west 
side in this village on Friday afternoon last, aged nearly 71 years.  Hester 
Ann Davids was born in Stuben county, N. Y. December 12, 1828.  Her parents 
moved from there to Jackson county in 1838 and came to Danby in 1841.  The 
following winter the subject of this sketch taught the first term of school 
ever held at Compton’s corners and taught several terms after that.  She was 
married to David S. Soles July 23 1847.  They came immediately to Portland and 
where she had resided ever since, her husband having died five years ago.  She 
leaves three children – Sarah A. Haskins of Edmore, Byron of Portland and 
Lizzie Dravenstatt of Eagle – and four brothers and three sisters to mourn her 
death.  Mrs. Soles was a Presbyterian in religious belief, but had been 
identified with the Congregational society for many years.  Funeral services 
wer conducted from the Congregational church on Sunday afternoon last.  Rev. 
Millard, in the absence of Rev. Terborgh officiating.

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